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argument_n press_v on_o judah_n to_o cry_v to_o god_n verse_n 19_o o_o lord_n to_o thou_o will_v i_o cry_v for_o the_o fire_n have_v devour_v the_o pasture_n of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o flame_n have_v burn_v all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n 20._o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n cry_v also_o unto_o thou_o for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o the_o fire_n have_v devour_v the_o pasture_n of_o the_o wilderness_n the_o five_o argument_n be_v that_o the_o prophet_n foresee_v and_o lay_v this_o stroke_n to_o heart_n can_v not_o but_o cry_v to_o god_n consider_v how_o these_o infect_v or_o the_o drought_n have_v like_o a_o fire_n consume_v all_o the_o pasture_n even_o in_o the_o desert_n how_o the_o tree_n be_v burn_v up_o and_o how_o the_o beast_n be_v make_v to_o cry_v through_o want_n of_o drink_n and_o pasture_n whence_o learn_v 1._o they_o who_o invite_v other_o to_o mourn_v will_v essay_n it_o themselves_o and_o minister_n will_v be_v affect_v with_o the_o judgement_n which_o they_o denounce_v in_o god_n name_n that_o so_o their_o example_n may_v be_v a_o mean_a to_o affect_v other_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n draw_v a_o argument_n to_o repentance_n from_o his_o own_o practice_n o_o lord_n to_o thou_o will_v i_o cry_v 2._o the_o lord_n anger_n be_v a_o dreadful_a party_n and_o can_v easy_o consume_v all_o creature_n to_o ruin_v the_o sinner_n that_o will_v not_o repent_v for_o here_o it_o make_v pasture_n and_o tree_n be_v burn_v up_o as_o with_o a_o fire_n and_o dry_v up_o river_n of_o water_n 3._o as_o the_o cry_v of_o beast_n in_o their_o necessity_n be_v expound_v by_o god_n as_o direct_v to_o he_o job_n 38.41_o psal_n 104.27_o 28._o &_o 147.9_o that_o so_o he_o may_v much_o more_o encourage_v needy_a sinner_n to_o come_v to_o he_o so_o the_o distress_n and_o perplexity_n of_o beast_n shall_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o be_v sensible_a and_o their_o cry_n to_o god_n in_o their_o kind_n when_o they_o be_v in_o want_n shall_v make_v man_n ashamed_a to_o lie_v behind_o in_o their_o duty_n for_o say_v the_o prophet_n o_o lord_n unto_o thou_o will_v i_o cry_v because_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n cry_v also_o unto_o thou_o 4._o this_o smite_v of_o all_o creature_n by_o god_n and_o their_o cry_n to_o he_o in_o strait_n may_v also_o teach_v we_o what_o the_o alsufficiency_n of_o god_n be_v from_o who_o the_o ordinary_a and_o daily_a provision_n of_o all_o creature_n come_v and_o who_o can_v take_v it_o away_o or_o restore_v it_o at_o his_o pleasure_n see_v psal_n 104.27_o 28._o and_o 145.15_o chap._n ii_o in_o this_o chapter_n the_o lord_n prosecute_v what_o he_o have_v propound_v in_o the_o former_a chap._n set_v before_o they_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o calamity_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o repent_v and_o withal_o he_o promise_v to_o respect_v they_o upon_o heir_n repentance_n and_o so_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n have_v exhort_v they_o to_o solemn_a humiliation_n and_o fast_v because_o of_o that_o dreadful_a day_n of_o vengeance_n that_o be_v approach_v v._o 1._o he_o do_v for_o their_o upstirring_a set_v forth_o at_o large_a the_o greatness_n and_o dreadfulness_n of_o that_o judgement_n show_v that_o the_o number_n of_o these_o infect_v shall_v be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o over-cloud_n the_o sky_n and_o overspread_v the_o land_n to_o the_o great_a perplexity_n of_o man_n v._o 2._o that_o they_o shall_v lay_v the_o land_n desolate_a v._o 3._o that_o they_o shall_v have_v courage_n and_o celerity_n like_o horse_n and_o be_v terrible_a like_o arm_a chariot_n and_o army_n of_o train_a soldier_n v._o 4_o 5._o and_o so_o shall_v bring_v a_o universal_a terror_n on_o the_o people_n v._o 6._o that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o destroy_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n but_o shall_v vex_v city_n and_o house_n v._o 7_o 8_o 9_o that_o they_o shall_v bring_v such_o a_o calamity_n as_o if_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n be_v overturn_v v._o 10_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v thus_o dreadful_a and_o successful_a because_o they_o be_v employ_v by_o god_n to_o execute_v his_o threaten_n v._n 11._o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chap._n the_o lord_n exhort_v they_o to_o sincere_a repentance_n v._o 12_o 13._o consider_v the_o graciousnesse_n of_o god_n v._o 13._o and_o what_o hope_v there_o be_v of_o mercy_n and_o moderation_n v._o 14._o and_o he_o resume_v and_o press_v the_o former_a exhortation_n to_o the_o priest_n to_o stir_v up_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n to_o public_a and_o solemn_a humiliation_n v._o 15_o 16._o wherein_o the_o priest_n themselves_o be_v to_o be_v eminent_o active_a v._o 17._o in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chap._n they_o be_v encourage_v to_o repentance_n by_o many_o promise_n of_o great_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v for_o they_o be_v penitent_a and_o these_o both_o temporal_a relate_n to_o their_o present_a affliction_n and_o spiritual_a the_o temporal_a promise_n be_v that_o god_n compassion_n and_o pity_n shall_v be_v manifest_v towards_o they_o and_o their_o land_n v._o 18._o that_o he_o will_v provide_v liberal_o for_o they_o to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o their_o reproach_n v._o 19_o and_o that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o these_o infect_v that_o have_v consume_v their_o land_n v._o 20._o by_o all_o which_o the_o land_n will_v have_v allowance_n to_o rejoice_v and_o the_o beast_n not_o to_o fear_v v._o 21_o 22._o and_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n who_o will_v give_v they_o plenty_n v._o 23_o 24._o and_o make_v up_o their_o loss_n by_o the_o former_a famine_n v._o 25._o so_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o use_n of_o this_o mercy_n to_o their_o satisfaction_n and_o shall_v praise_v god_n for_o it_o v._o 26._o and_o he_o shall_v by_o this_o his_o deal_n convince_v they_o of_o his_o relation_n to_o they_o and_o confirm_v the_o godly_a that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v ashamed_a v._o 26_o 27._o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o spiritual_a promise_n unto_o which_o be_v add_v further_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o will_v pour_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n large_o v._o 28_o 29._o and_o that_o albeit_o many_o calamity_n and_o commotion_n shall_v follow_v on_o the_o back_n of_o that_o v._o 30_o 31._o yet_o such_o as_o cleave_v to_o god_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o there_o shall_v still_o be_v a_o remnant_n to_o get_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n v._o 32._o verse_n 1._o blow_v you_o the_o trumpet_n in_o zion_n and_o sound_v a_o alarm_n in_o my_o holy_a mountain_n let_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n tremble_v for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v for_o it_o be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n whatever_o other_o calamity_n to_o come_v upon_o judah_n may_v be_v allegorical_o point_v at_o under_o the_o type_n of_o these_o locust_n and_o other_o infect_v which_o waste_v their_o land_n which_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o follow_v too_o far_o yet_o in_o the_o letter_n he_o here_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o calamity_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o former_a chap._n as_o may_v appear_v from_o the_o whole_a description_n and_o particular_o from_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o deliverance_n from_o it_o and_o special_o these_o v._o 20_o 25._o and_o the_o prophet_n scope_n in_o the_o two_o first_o part_n of_o the_o chap._n to_o v._o 18._o be_v to_o press_v that_o exhortation_n ch_n 1.13_o 14._o yet_o so_o as_o in_o the_o first_o part_n after_o he_o have_v propound_v the_o exhortation_n again_o he_o digress_v to_o describe_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o calamity_n and_o then_o in_o the_o second_o part_n from_o ver_fw-la 12._o he_o resume_v and_o inculcate_n their_o duty_n upon_o they_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n repeat_v
expound_v of_o the_o servant_n and_o handmaid_n act_n 2.18_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n of_o whatsoever_o nation_n of_o these_o who_o embrace_v christ_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v many_o of_o they_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o time_n under_o the_o law_n who_o shall_v participate_v either_o of_o the_o gift_n or_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o of_o both_o 3._o as_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n here_o mention_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v prophecy_n dream_n and_o vision_n it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o that_o signal_n accomplishment_n of_o this_o promise_n act_n 2._o and_o afterward_o in_o these_o primitive_a time_n there_o be_v such_o extraordinary_a way_n of_o manifestation_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o will_n for_o many_o do_v prophesy_v then_o even_o woman_n as_o be_v instance_a in_o the_o daughter_n of_o philip_n act_v 21.9_o paul_n and_o peter_n have_v vision_n 2_o cor._n 12.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n act_v 10.10_o 11._o and_o god_n appear_v to_o joseph_n in_o a_o dream_n mat._n 1.20_o but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o partial_a accomplishment_n of_o this_o promise_n and_o a_o mean_a to_o carry_v on_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o gospel-time_n and_o mercy_n in_o term_n borrow_v from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o as_o of_o old_a the_o excellent_a way_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v by_o prophecy_n vision_n and_o dream_n numb_a 12.6_o so_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n beside_o what_o be_v extraordinary_a all_o who_o get_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v for_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n be_v compare_v with_o these_o ancient_a prophet_n and_o as_o of_o old_a by_o these_o way_n of_o manifestation_n man_n attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n so_o shall_v they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o ordinary_a mean_n 4._o this_o may_v also_o serve_v to_o clear_v that_o the_o prophet_n be_v not_o foretell_v that_o under_o the_o gospel_n all_o who_o receive_v the_o spirit_n and_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n thereby_o be_v therefore_o warrant_v to_o exercie_n the_o office_n of_o prophet_n or_o minister_n for_o prophecy_n be_v so_o strict_o take_v be_v not_o give_v to_o all_o upon_o who_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v out_o as_o be_v clear_a from_o 1_o cor._n 12.29_o 5._o it_o be_v also_o clear_a that_o the_o prophet_n be_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o any_o revelation_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o man_n without_o or_o beside_o the_o word_n or_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v try_v thereby_o for_o beside_o what_o be_v alrerdy_o say_v for_o exposition_n of_o this_o promise_n if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o most_o solemn_a and_o signal_n accomplishment_n of_o this_o promise_n we_o will_v find_v the_o conceit_n refute_v for_o in_o the_o very_a first_o sermon_n of_o peter_n after_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v out_o he_o lead_v the_o hearer_n all_o along_o to_o scripture_n both_o to_o justify_v the_o strange_a change_n wrought_v upon_o they_o and_o to_o justify_v the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v thus_o endow_v he_o preach_v act_v 2.16_o 17_o 25_o 30_o 31_o 34._o doct._n 1._o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o time_n of_o let_v out_o spiritual_a encouragement_n and_o wherein_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v more_o spiritual_a and_o make_v up_o with_o spiritual_a advantage_n however_o it_o go_v with_o they_o outward_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n enter_v upon_o spiritual_a promise_n and_o refreshment_n after_o these_o temporal_a promise_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o people_n do_v remit_v they_o to_o what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v afterward_o or_o in_o the_o last_o day_n as_o it_o be_v expound_v act_v 2.17_o 2._o the_o lord_n let_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n in_o gift_n and_o spiritual_a grace_n be_v the_o great_a gospel-refreshment_n and_o encouragement_n as_o make_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n know_v and_o apply_v all_o christ_n purchase_n to_o believer_n so_o that_o all_o who_o will_v find_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n aught_o to_o seek_v much_o of_o the_o spirit_n for_o this_o be_v the_o promise_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n 3._o the_o let_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v god_n and_o his_o son_n christ_n free_a promise_n and_o gift_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v seek_v of_o he_o and_o expect_v from_o he_o by_o these_o who_o be_v in_o themselves_o unworthy_a for_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n which_o christ_n do_v perform_v act_v 2.33_o see_v luke_n 11.13_o 4._o albeit_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v communicate_v unto_o the_o church_n under_o the_o law_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1._o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v let_v forth_o in_o more_o ample_a measure_n then_o former_o be_v pour_v out_o large_o and_o not_o drop_v out_o only_o so_o that_o we_o may_v seek_v large_o and_o not_o be_v content_a with_o little_a nor_o be_v straiten_v in_o our_o own_o bowel_n 2._o that_o this_o gift_n be_v not_o restrict_v now_o to_o one_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n with_o their_o proselyte_n and_o but_o to_o a_o few_o of_o they_o but_o be_v free_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n and_o nation_n and_o to_o many_o of_o they_o for_o it_o be_v upon_o all_o flesh_n the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v out_o doct._n 5._o whatever_o be_v the_o abundant_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v pour_v out_o yet_o there_o be_v still_o infinite_o more_o in_o god_n to_o communicate_v as_o need_n require_v therefore_o do_v peter_n act._n 2.17_o expound_v it_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o of_o my_o spirit_n or_o but_o some_o portion_n of_o that_o fullness_n that_o be_v in_o he_o which_o be_v not_o only_o true_a in_o respect_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n john_n 3.34_o but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o infinite_a fullness_n that_o be_v in_o god_n 6._o god_n in_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n will_v not_o disdain_v man_n because_o of_o their_o frailty_n or_o feel_v sinfulness_n and_o where_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v it_o will_v keep_v man_n still_o sensible_a of_o their_o condition_n and_o what_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o therefore_o be_v they_o design_v flesh_n or_o frail_a and_o sinful_a creature_n upon_o who_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o show_v that_o their_o be_v such_o do_v not_o hinder_v his_o bounty_n and_o his_o bounty_n will_v not_o make_v they_o forget_v that_o they_o be_v such_o 7._o it_o be_v a_o special_a advantage_n reap_v by_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o not_o only_o do_v he_o water_n and_o refresh_v and_o fructify_v the_o barren_a spirit_n of_o these_o in_o who_o he_o dwell_v and_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o like_o water_n on_o the_o ground_n see_v isa_n 44.3_o but_o that_o also_o 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in_o the_o earth_n blood_n and_o fire_n etc._n etc._n 3._o whoever_o be_v employ_v in_o raise_v these_o great_a commotion_n and_o whatever_o be_v the_o design_n and_o malice_n of_o man_n in_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o church_n good_a and_o safety_n to_o see_v a_o supreme_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o all_o of_o they_o for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v show_v wonder_n etc._n etc._n 4._o though_o the_o church_n in_o several_a age_n may_v get_v time_n of_o breathe_v and_o tranquillity_n yet_o these_o will_v not_o be_v permanent_a but_o interrupt_v with_o sad_a blast_n till_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n which_o as_o it_o be_v certain_o approach_v so_o it_o will_v put_v a_o period_n to_o all_o storm_n wherewith_o the_o godly_a be_v toss_v for_o these_o thing_n will_v be_v before_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v that_o be_v in_o all_o age_n till_o that_o time_n and_o belike_o very_o violent_o immediate_o before_o math._n 24.29_o 30._o 5._o the_o day_n of_o 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terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a for_o it_o be_v for_o these_o cause_v it_o get_v this_o name_n verse_n 32._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v deliver_v for_o in_o mount_n zion_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v deliverance_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v and_o in_o the_o remnant_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v to_o confirm_v the_o godly_a against_o these_o calamity_n he_o subjoin_v the_o three_o spiritual_a promise_n which_o be_v that_o all_o true_a israelite_n and_o convert_v of_o the_o gentile_n who_o cleave_v to_o god_n and_o worship_n he_o sincere_o shall_v find_v deliverance_n by_o preservation_n under_o trouble_n till_o they_o come_v to_o full_a deliverance_n and_o salvation_n at_o last_o this_o he_o confirm_v in_o a_o general_a promise_n that_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n call_v of_o god_n there_o shall_v be_v deliverance_n according_a to_o god_n promise_n or_o some_o remnant_n to_o escape_v to_o preserve_v a_o people_n to_o god_n upon_o earth_n and_o at_o last_o to_o inherit_v salvation_n doct._n 1._o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n or_o of_o the_o world_n never_o so_o deplorable_a and_o desperate_a yet_o it_o shall_v not_o drive_v man_n from_o god_n his_o truth_n and_o pure_a worship_n but_o rather_o make_v they_o cleave_v to_o it_o more_o and_o evidence_n this_o by_o frequent_a and_o earnest_a call_n on_o he_o for_o this_o be_v the_o duty_n require_v under_o these_o calamity_n to_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n under_o which_o be_v comprehend_v all_o outward_a and_o inward_a worship_n of_o god_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o chief_a part_n and_o man_n cleave_v to_o it_o 2._o as_o god_n be_v able_a to_o save_v in_o great_a extremity_n so_o he_o will_v undoubted_o save_v and_o deliver_v they_o who_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o seek_v he_o be_v of_o what_o nation_n or_o people_n they_o will_n he_o will_v either_o hide_v some_o of_o they_o from_o trouble_n in_o great_a tempest_n or_o preserve_v they_o under_o it_o till_o he_o give_v a_o issue_n from_o it_o here_o or_o hereafter_o and_o at_o last_o will_v complete_o save_v they_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v deliver_v or_o escape_v see_v rom._n 10.13_o 3._o the_o church_n be_v the_o place_n of_o great_a safety_n and_o where_o deliverance_n may_v most_o ready_o be_v expect_v of_o any_o and_o however_o it_o fare_v with_o particular_a person_n in_o time_n of_o commotion_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v still_o preserve_v a_o church_n and_o remnant_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o even_o a_o remnant_n of_o jew_n till_o their_o full_a conversion_n the_o efore_o say_v he_o for_o in_o mount_n zion_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n shall_v he_o deliverance_n and_o in_o the_o remnant_n where_o he_o name_v zion_n and_o jerusalem_n not_o only_o as_o a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o safety_n be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o the_o remnant_n be_v to_o be_v preserve_v but_o to_o point_v out_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n belong_v to_o these_o place_n he_o will_v keep_v still_o a_o remnant_n rom._n 11.5_o till_o that_o day_n come_v whereof_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n 4._o god_n have_v pass_v his_o word_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o a_o remnant_n under_o trouble_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v trust_v to_o whatever_o our_o sense_n say_v to_o the_o contrary_a for_o say_v he_o there_o shall_v be_v deliverance_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v frequent_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 5._o as_o the_o true_a church_n be_v but_o a_o remnant_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n so_o time_n of_o trouble_n cut_v off_o some_o and_o tempt_a other_o to_o apostasy_n may_v draw_v they_o to_o a_o very_a small_a number_n who_o cleave_v to_o god_n and_o shall_v partake_v of_o promise_a salvation_n therefore_o it_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n that_o deliverance_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o remnant_n or_o among_o they_o though_o some_o of_o they_o escape_v not_o the_o stroke_n of_o trouble_n 6._o it_o be_v god_n effectual_a call_n and_o election_n of_o grace_n that_o make_v a_o difference_n among_o man_n and_o make_v they_o seek_v and_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v also_o a_o pledge_n that_o he_o who_o have_v call_v and_o engage_v they_o in_o that_o service_n will_v give_v they_o deliverance_n and_o a_o issue_n from_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v both_o by_o way_n of_o reason_n how_o it_o come_v there_o be_v a_o remnant_n and_o by_o way_n of_o confirmation_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v they_o be_v the_o remnant_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v see_v rom._n 11.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o 1_o thess_n 5.24_o chap._n iii_o in_o this_o chap._n the_o lord_n do_v prosecute_v and_o confirm_v that_o promise_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o former_a chap._n concern_v the_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n of_o a_o remnant_n especial_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o the_o dependence_n and_o connexion_n be_v express_v by_o the_o particle_n for_o which_o intimate_v that_o what_o follow_v be_v a_o explanation_n and_o confirmation_n of_o what_o be_v there_o say_v in_o this_o confirmation_n 1._o he_o promise_v to_o return_v the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n v._o 1._o 2._o he_o promise_v to_o punish_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n especial_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o for_o this_o end_n he_o will_v convocate_v they_o to_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n against_o all_o of_o they_o v._o 2_o 3._o and_o particular_o against_o some_o of_o their_o near_a neighbour_n v._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o have_v plead_v with_o they_o he_o will_v pass_v sentence_n against_o they_o v._o 7_o 8_o and_z see_v it_o execute_v by_o convocate_a all_o of_o they_o as_o he_o will_v also_o bring_v his_o prepare_a executioner_n v._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o who_o at_o god_n command_n v._o 13._o will_v do_v great_a execution_n upon_o they_o v._o 14._o in_o 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